Dish-carrier.



H. T. & A. D. BLAKE.

DISH GARRIBR. APPLICATION FILED 0015. 1908.

Patented June 8,1909.

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UN iTED STATESEATENT ()FFIQE.

HENRY T. BLAKE AND ALVA D. BLAKE, OF OCEANSIDE, CALIFORNIA.

DIsH-eA EIE Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed October 5, 1908.

Patented June a, 1909.

Serial No. 456,306.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that we, HENRY T. BLAKE and ALVA D. BLAKE, citizens of theUnited States, residing at Oceanside, in the county of San Diego andState of California, have invented certain new and useful Im rovementsin Dish-Carriers, of which the ollowing is a specification.

This invention relates to the general class of kitchen and tablearticles, and to the particular class of racks and rests.

The object of the inventionis to provide a portable rack device ofeculiar construction for carrying kitchen an dining room dishes andsimilar articles in serving food and drinks' A further object of theinvention is to provide a dish carrier of such novel and peculiarconstruction that a plurality of cups and saucers, dishes" and plates,holding food and drink, may be carried without dropping such article orspilling their contents.

A still further object of the invention is to provide a dish-holderadapted tofstand in an inclined position for receiving dishes, to befolded for carrying the dishes whether the latter are full or empty.

A still further object of the invention is to provide means to fit underthe arm of a waiter or other person for holding the device whilecarrying 1t.

Other objects, advantages and improved results will be hereinafterdisclosed in the specification and pointed out in the claims to follow.

In the accompanying drawings forming part of this apphcation: Figure 1shows the application of the carrier, with its back removed. Fig. 2 is aperspective view of the carrier in position to receive dishes. Fig. 3 isa sectional view of the carrier in standing position with one of the armbrackets extended. Fig. 4 is a side elevation of the carrier in foldedposition. Fig. '5 is a perspective view of carrier shelves or slatsshowing a modification.

The same reference numerals denote the same parts throughout the severalviews of not made at right angles to the ed e of the sides 1, but areinclined at an ang e to the said edge, and the s ace between the groovesmay be varied as esired.

Dishes and similar articles are held by a series of arallel shelves orslats 6, the ends of each 0 which are secured in the grooves so that theshelves are parallel and level with a stand or table upon which thecarrier is placed to receive dishes preparatory to filling dining roomorders. The shelves may be permanently fixed in the grooves, or they maybe removable for the purpose of increasing the space between themaccording to the demands in practical use.

The carrier is provided with a backing 8 secured to the rear face of thesides 1, to the top plate 3 and partly covers the bottom or bar 2 whereit is also secured.

The central top portion of the back has a slit 9 and flange 10 forholding a suitable card or sli bearing the number of a waiter andshowing through the aperture 4.

A pair of legs 11 are ivoted t0 the sides 1, and are connected at t ebottom by a brace 12. Suitable chains or cords 13 connect the legs withthe sides 1 and limit the outward swing of the legs.

The upper portion of the sides 1 have pivoted thereto as 14, a pair ofbrackets or arms 15, which are folded against the flanges 16 projectingfrom each of said sides 1. The

rackets are turned at right angles to the sides 1, and the pivot ends ofthe brackets engage the lower ends of the flanges. In this position (thelegs bein folded) one or both of said brackets are p aced under the armpits of the waiter while he grasps the bottom of the carrier so as tobrace the carrier in transporting same containing either filled or emptydishes, as is clearly shown in Fig. 1 0f the drawings.

Referring to the modification shown in Fig. 5, the shelves 17 areprovided at their rear ed es with depending ledges or flanges 18. W enthis form of shelf is used, the back, hereinbefore referred to may bedispensed with, as the ledge or flange 18 forms a stop for the dishes orother articles which are slid in between the shelves.

It will be observed that the flanges 16 answer two purposes. They form astop for the brackets in folded position and their lower ends formbearings or stops for the brackets when the latter are extended orunfolded.

It is obvious that saucers containing; cups,

dishes, plates and other similar articles may be readily insertedbetween the she ves (either before or after filli 1g) while the carrierstands upon a table or stand; that in grasping the carrier fortransportation the le s are folded or closed and one or both n l A Iprererably one, oi the braces is extended under the arm pit with thehand. ol. this arm unwhich the carrier is held, the contents of thecups, dishes and-plates held r carrier are not wasted; that the caholding;

filled dishes and plates n stood in proper position for removing; thedishes and other articles therefrom, or the I mav be placed thereon and.removed theri'rom with one hand while the carrie is held a nst the bodywith the other hand.

It is obvious that a great variety of empty or filled table articles maybe carried at one time provided the carrier is held. in such inclinedposition as to nniintain a hearing ot' the articles on both shelves bet*een which the articles are placed.

1. dish carrier comprising a suitable frame, a series of shelves on theframe, lcpjs tor standing; the carrier, and arm brackets to brace thecarrier while being transported.

2. A dish or like carrier comprising a suilable frame, legs pivoted tothe frame (or standing the carrier, a pluralitv of shelves in the frame,and arm brackets pivoted to the frame for bra-cine the carrier duringtrans portation.

3. in a device for carrying l'ood and drink serving articles, thecombination. \(ll h a suit able l rame, having pivoted legs, and aseries of parallel shelves held by the trame tor sup porting sucharticles, of a pair ol' arm bra -hets pivoted to the frame l'or bracing;the de vice while being carried.

-1l-. In a dish carrier, the combinat icn \\'it h a suitable framehaving; legs pivoted thereto. of a series ol parallel shelves held bvthe frame lor supporting dishes and plates there-- Having thusdescribed. our invention what we claim as new and desire to secure byLetters Patent is between, of a pair of bracket arms pivoted lo theframe for bracing it in carrying position.

and flanges on the frame forming a stop for the brackets.

in witness whereof we have hereunto sci our hands in the presence oft\\o witnesses.

HENRY 'l. liln-Hili. ALVA ll BLAH. l6.

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